This Happens All the Time
Organizations, Rationalization and Ethical Dilemmas in Engineering
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2374397 |
|---|---|
| Authors | T L Adams (0000-0002-6649-5988, The University of Western Ontario, Canada, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 34 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 985-1003 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work Employment and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0950-0170 • E-ISSN: 1469-8722 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0950017020902968 |
| OpenAlex | W3024513948 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 7 |
| References cited | 36 |
Given their positions of public trust, regulated professions are legally required to uphold ethical standards, and ensure that professional practice protects the public. Nonetheless, there is ample evidence that professionals do not always behave ethically. One proposed solution is greater organizational surveillance; however, research from a neo-Weberian perspective encourages scepticism about such arguments. Organizations may not only fail to stop professionals from violating ethical codes, but rationalizing organizations might actively encourage such violations in the name of efficiency. This article explores the impact of organizations and rationalization on professional misconduct through a mixed-methods study of professional engineers in Ontario, Canada. Findings suggest engineers are impacted by rationalization, and that those with less decision-making authority experience pressures discouraging practice in the public interest
Engineering ethics · Epistemology · Ethical code · Misconduct · Perspective (graphical · Political science · Professional standards · Public interest · Public relations · Rationalization (economics · Skepticism · Sociology · Engineering · Ethics in Business and Education · Law · Management and Organizational Studies · Workplace Violence and Bullying
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| Unique citing works | 7 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,33 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 7 |